Download Pre-Patched Pokemon Cave Escape GBA ROM Hack
- Creator: Ketchupplant
- Version: FInal
- Hack of: Emerald
- Updated: January 09, 2025
- Language: English
- Status: Completed
Pokemon Cave Escape is a GBA Rom Hack by Ketchupplant based on Pokemon Emerald in English. It was last updated on January 09, 2025, and is now available to download.
Also, be sure to check out other Pokemon Freezai’s Mountain
If you’re an experienced player looking for a Pokémon challenge, this game is for you.
Description
Inspired by the escape room concepts of @wiz1989, SmallAnt, and Freezai, this game transforms core Pokémon mechanics into intricate puzzle challenges. Players must navigate overworld puzzles and tackle tough, creatively designed trainer battles that demand out-of-the-box thinking to progress. The ultimate objective? Escape the cave you’re trapped in.
Please note: This game is genuinely challenging. The goal is to complete the escape room as quickly as possible. Experienced Pokémon players can expect 3-5 hours of playtime.
Game Details & Features
- The game features Pokémon, moves, and battle mechanics up to gen 9.
- The puzzles consist of 6 trainer battles and 3 overworld puzzles, in combination with several items and game mechanics.
- There’s an NPC with the ability to offer hints, with each hint coming at the cost of adding additional playtime to your in-game clock.
- You do not have to worry about getting soft-locked unless you actively seek to do so (e.g., by tossing away your items).
- All battle RNG has been removed with the most intuitive outcomes set to occur (e.g. a 70% accuracy move always hits, a second Protect always fails).
- Every puzzle step is meant to feel fair. Anything not directly solvable via logical reasoning is hinted at in one way or another.
- None of the battle solutions rely on the AI making suboptimal plays. Switches ignored, there’s no way for the AI to prevent you from accomplishing your goal.
What Emulator to Use?
It’s recommended to play on mGBA (PC) as other emulators may cause unexpected issues. mGBA can be downloaded for free at: https://mgba.io
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Credits
Ketchupplant (Creator)
Created via the Pokeemerald-expansion decomp by:
- pret
- RH Hideout
Tools used:
- Porymap
- Poryscript
- GraphicsGale
- Tilemap Studio
Inspiration taken from:
- SmallAnt (Initial Pokémon escape room concept).
- @wiz1989 (Further developed the concept with features like the Hintmaster).
Special thanks:
- Accidental & Datoneman for helping me flesh out ideas.
- Everyone who gave the initial versions a try <3
